John Gittings
Encyclopedia
John Gittings is a journalist and author who is mainly known for his work on modern China
and the Cold War
. From 1983 to 2003, he worked at The Guardian
(UK) as assistant foreign editor and chief foreign leader-writer.
He has been a fellow of the Transnational Institute
.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. From 1983 to 2003, he worked at The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
(UK) as assistant foreign editor and chief foreign leader-writer.
He has been a fellow of the Transnational Institute
Transnational Institute
Transnational Institute is an international think tank for progressive politics. It was established in 1973 in Amsterdam and serves as a network for scholars and activists...
.
Books
- The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market. Oxford University Press. 2005 (paperback: 2006).
- China through the Sliding Door. London: Simon & Schuster/Touchstone, 1999.
- Real China: From cannibalism to karaoke. London: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- China Changes Face: The road from revolution. Oxford: OUP, 1989/90.
- The World and China, 1922–1974. London: Eyre-Methuen, 1974.
- A Chinese View of China. London: BBC, 1972.
- Survey of the Sino-Soviet Dispute. Oxford: OUP for RIIA, 1968.
- The Role of the Chinese Army. Oxford: OUP for RIIA, 1966.
Online
- Profile on the website of the guardian.co.ukGuardian.co.ukguardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
- Articles on the website of the Transnational InstituteTransnational InstituteTransnational Institute is an international think tank for progressive politics. It was established in 1973 in Amsterdam and serves as a network for scholars and activists...
External links
- Johngittings.com his personal website.